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Description
In his ethical will, R. Naphtali Ha-Kohen Katz (1650? - 1719), a central rabbinic figure in his time, gives specific instructions for death rituals that he wants, and also addresses his family in warm words, while mentioning meaningful events of his past. The presentation will analyze this personal voice of the beginning of the 18th century.
This presentation is for the following text(s):
- The Ethical Will of R. Naphtali Ha-Kohen Katz
Event Website
http://wesscholar.wesleyan.edu/emw/emw2011/
Start Date
23-8-2011 11:00 AM
Location
University of Texas at Austin
Included in
Cultural History Commons, European History Commons, History of Religion Commons, Jewish Studies Commons
Personal Life in the Context of Personal Death
University of Texas at Austin
In his ethical will, R. Naphtali Ha-Kohen Katz (1650? - 1719), a central rabbinic figure in his time, gives specific instructions for death rituals that he wants, and also addresses his family in warm words, while mentioning meaningful events of his past. The presentation will analyze this personal voice of the beginning of the 18th century.
This presentation is for the following text(s):
- The Ethical Will of R. Naphtali Ha-Kohen Katz
https://research.library.fordham.edu/emw/emw2011/emw2011/9
Comments
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